On April 15th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins joins Bob Sirott to share details about how law enforcement prepared for a possible ‘teen takeover’ last Friday and how it was prevented ahead of time. He also talks about his curfew proposal for unaccompanied minors and his recent meeting with Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Dr. Jeff Bohmer, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins Bob Sirott to talk about when you should reevaluate the supplements you’re taking and a study that assesses the association between heavy drinking and brain lesions. He also shares details about a link between healthy eating and healthy aging, as well as the benefits of weight training on cognitive decline.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the weekend box office numbers, a remake of “The Bodyguard,” and “The Breakfast Club” reunion at C2E2. They also discuss the apology SNL issued to a “White Lotus” star, a celebrity breakup, and Dean’s interview with Michael B. Jordan.

WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer joins Bob Sirott to talk about a new season of “Touring Chicago’s Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer.” He shares his experiences of snorkeling in a prehistoric reef, the history of Chicago’s first automobile race, his meal at Calumet Fisheries, and more.

On April 14th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

John Pletz, senior reporter for Crain’s Chicago Business, joins Bob Sirott to talk about when we could see tariffs impacting the U.S. economy and if gas prices will be part of that. He also discusses if he thinks tariffs will work long-term and what some alternatives to stocks are.

Maggie Hennessy, freelance food writer and restaurant critic, joins Bob Sirott to talk about last-minute restaurant cancellations and how you should cancel a reservation properly. She also shares details about a new line of potato chips, Local Style, that includes iconic Chicago flavors, like deep dish pizza and Italian beef.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to talk about how to keep up with trends and stay relevant as you age. Some tips include learning about technology and volunteering.

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your own savvy tip: [email protected]. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

Tom Felton Visits Chicago’s New Harry Potter Store — Take A Look Inside: The Mag Mile store is divided into sections, including areas for each Hogwarts House. There’s also a sweets shop, wand shop, Butterbeer bar and lots of props.

Demolition Underway To Make Room For Red Line Extension, Officials Say: The CTA expects to break ground on the $5.7 billion extension — which includes four new Red Line stations on the Far South Side — in early 2026.

Wrigley Field Goose Left The Ballpark — And Now Has Its Own Bobblehead: The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is selling a $30 bobblehead honoring the Canada goose that made a nest in a planter box in deep centerfield during Saturday’s game.